While I don’t really have any sympathy for this barbie-doll, I have to say it’s pretty ridiculous that she gets released and because people pitch a fit (who were not even victims of her crime) she gets put back in the clink. Not really sure how that’s justice.
I think this is both hilarious and sad, really really sad. Seriously, I almost feel bad for Paris… wait, no I don’t. She’s already gotten so much special treatment I just can’t feel bad for her.
I don’t think she got put back because people pitched a fit. I think she got put back because the judge was pissed that the sheriff let her out. Of course, I didn’t read any of the case, just looked at the headlines.
It’s certainly not about pitching a fit. The Sheriff’s Department released her from custody, under dubious circumstances (a private, paid-for shrink claimed Paris couldn’t handle more than 3 days) and in contravention of the Court Order, which expressly denied Paris the option of electronic surveillance. The Sheriff’s Office notified the Court of its decision and promised to file a motion to show cause, which it did not do. Without such a motion, the Court had no option but to remand her back into custody.
I think this whole thing is about the fact that the Sheriff was pissed at the judge for sentencing Paris to such a long sentence, so he jumped at the opportunity to release her after 3 days, which is probably longer than most regular people serve for a similar violation of probation. Why the Sheriff’s Department thought that the judge would be okay with it, or why the people of California would be okay with it, is totally beyond me, considering that most people (including, obviously, the judge) felt as though 45 days was a fitting sentence.
I fear that the net effect of Paris’ release and return to prison is to add to the soap opera and provide her more room to profit from her incarceration. This probably adds to her celebrity. If she’d simply remained under house arrest, most people would have forgotten about this and moved on. Meanwhile, Paris would probably have come to appreciate the gravity of her actions and realize that she is not above the law. Granted, she is probably getting a heavier dose of that given her return to prison, but I’d prefer a smaller dose without the raising of her profile.
The thing I’ll never understand (ok, I understand it, but still doesn’t make sense) is how people that are wealthy enough to hire the most expensive limo service or other forms of transport still insist on drinking and driving.
Call the limo and don’t drive drunk, princess. Sheesh.
Paris Hilton is an embarassment to herself and her family. I don’t think anyone wants to go to jail and I could forgive a few tears, but screaming about going back to the slammer for a few weeks? How genuinely pathetic.
Watching the petty dramas of her life unfold is like analyzing a fart after eating cheap Mexican food. Entertaining and repulsive at the same time.
The TV in the lobby here at work is tuned to MSNBC. You have to pass by it to get to the kitchenette for coffee/juice and to go to the restrooms or towards the cafeteria so i’ve unfortunately had to walk by a number of times today. From 9am until now it has been constant Paris Hilton coverage. Words do not describe how truly pathetic this situation is.
The word amongst my UK friends is a resounding Nelson Munce style, “Ha Ha!”
I’m really pleased. I’m sick of how celebs get away with light sentences for drink driving when it is in an incredibly dangerous and potentially manslaughterous thing to do. It’s become socially unacceptable amongst the great unwashed, about damn time it should amongst the daddy’s little princesses of the world too.
Could some of this artificial celebrity be a bi-product of 24/7 news networking? Variety is a print weekly. Even the National Enquirer only has so many pages.
And I hate to make this comparison, but Anna Nicole Smith actually DID three things that aren’t so easy to do: (1) Become Playmate of the Year; (2) Marry a billionaire; and, (3) Have a lawsuit heard before the U.S. Supreme Court (and win it).
Peter, part of the problem is that the D.A., Judge, and Sherriff are all playing politics with this. I’m sick of Paris Hiltno and think she should be punished just like anyoen else, but 45 days is not like anyone else. it’s technically an allowed sentence but for that type of offense people are pretty much given much much less.
Peter gets second place for using (inventing?) the phrase “potentially manslaughterous.”
Wobbly… I assume you’re referring to the second definiton of lewd (”obscene; indecent”) rather than the first definition, and the one that I think of as being more standard (”preoccupied with sex and sexual desire; lustful”). Unless you have some sort of a lustful relationship with cheap Mexican food, in which case you should probably keep that particular preoccupation with sex and sexual desire to yourself.
Thang yew, Brendan! I actually deleted murderous and retyped that, no point in hyping, I say. Oh ho.
Hullo David K. Intersting point you make there. Here in the UK drink driving without a license on probation can be punished with a few months in jail, and thanks to some incredibly brutal adverts over here, drink driving is a bad social stigma that even chav dullards try to avoid. So I’m a little surprised if such offences as Paris’s are punished less - but then again some offences in the US have weightier corresponding sentences than in the UK.
The best part is that she actually tried to call in via court call to her own hearing - that was within 10 miles of her house. What an obnoxious spoiled brat.
June 8th, 2007 at 3:38:56 pm
While I don’t really have any sympathy for this barbie-doll, I have to say it’s pretty ridiculous that she gets released and because people pitch a fit (who were not even victims of her crime) she gets put back in the clink. Not really sure how that’s justice.
June 8th, 2007 at 3:47:44 pm
Who cares
June 8th, 2007 at 4:01:46 pm
I think this is both hilarious and sad, really really sad. Seriously, I almost feel bad for Paris… wait, no I don’t. She’s already gotten so much special treatment I just can’t feel bad for her.
June 8th, 2007 at 4:16:11 pm
CNN Breaking News: Jail sucks…
June 8th, 2007 at 4:35:49 pm
waaaahhhhh
Poor paris. She has to suffer the consquences. For the first time. … boo hooo
June 8th, 2007 at 4:40:46 pm
I don’t think she got put back because people pitched a fit. I think she got put back because the judge was pissed that the sheriff let her out. Of course, I didn’t read any of the case, just looked at the headlines.
June 8th, 2007 at 4:47:52 pm
Had she just stayed in jail her sentence wouldn’t have been the full 45 days correct?
June 8th, 2007 at 4:52:46 pm
Correct, David K. Everything is her own damn fault. She wouldn’t have even gone to jail if she weren’t so stupid three times over.
June 8th, 2007 at 5:15:50 pm
It’s certainly not about pitching a fit. The Sheriff’s Department released her from custody, under dubious circumstances (a private, paid-for shrink claimed Paris couldn’t handle more than 3 days) and in contravention of the Court Order, which expressly denied Paris the option of electronic surveillance. The Sheriff’s Office notified the Court of its decision and promised to file a motion to show cause, which it did not do. Without such a motion, the Court had no option but to remand her back into custody.
I think this whole thing is about the fact that the Sheriff was pissed at the judge for sentencing Paris to such a long sentence, so he jumped at the opportunity to release her after 3 days, which is probably longer than most regular people serve for a similar violation of probation. Why the Sheriff’s Department thought that the judge would be okay with it, or why the people of California would be okay with it, is totally beyond me, considering that most people (including, obviously, the judge) felt as though 45 days was a fitting sentence.
June 8th, 2007 at 5:17:34 pm
I fear that the net effect of Paris’ release and return to prison is to add to the soap opera and provide her more room to profit from her incarceration. This probably adds to her celebrity. If she’d simply remained under house arrest, most people would have forgotten about this and moved on. Meanwhile, Paris would probably have come to appreciate the gravity of her actions and realize that she is not above the law. Granted, she is probably getting a heavier dose of that given her return to prison, but I’d prefer a smaller dose without the raising of her profile.
June 8th, 2007 at 5:25:51 pm
The thing I’ll never understand (ok, I understand it, but still doesn’t make sense) is how people that are wealthy enough to hire the most expensive limo service or other forms of transport still insist on drinking and driving.
Call the limo and don’t drive drunk, princess. Sheesh.
June 8th, 2007 at 5:59:51 pm
Paris Hilton is an embarassment to herself and her family. I don’t think anyone wants to go to jail and I could forgive a few tears, but screaming about going back to the slammer for a few weeks? How genuinely pathetic.
Watching the petty dramas of her life unfold is like analyzing a fart after eating cheap Mexican food. Entertaining and repulsive at the same time.
June 8th, 2007 at 6:19:17 pm
I blame Bush.
June 8th, 2007 at 6:26:19 pm
I don’t. Recent pictures indicate Miss Hilton has no bush to blame for her numerous issues.
June 8th, 2007 at 6:28:48 pm
FIRE MIKE BREY.
June 8th, 2007 at 6:35:37 pm
LOL Oh… to funny
But really this whole thing is crazy…
This stuff is not news… it is pretty darn ridiculous.
June 8th, 2007 at 6:36:21 pm
LOL Becky I missed you comments… your to funny!
June 8th, 2007 at 6:46:35 pm
The TV in the lobby here at work is tuned to MSNBC. You have to pass by it to get to the kitchenette for coffee/juice and to go to the restrooms or towards the cafeteria so i’ve unfortunately had to walk by a number of times today. From 9am until now it has been constant Paris Hilton coverage. Words do not describe how truly pathetic this situation is.
June 8th, 2007 at 6:54:41 pm
*BREAKING NEWS* Sheriff ordered to bring Paris Hilton to courthouse.
*BREAKING NEWS* Sheriff arrives at Paris Hilton’s house.
*BREAKING NEWS* Sheriff stuck in LA traffic - will not get Paris Hilton to courthouse for three hours.
June 8th, 2007 at 7:16:01 pm
The word amongst my UK friends is a resounding Nelson Munce style, “Ha Ha!”
I’m really pleased. I’m sick of how celebs get away with light sentences for drink driving when it is in an incredibly dangerous and potentially manslaughterous thing to do. It’s become socially unacceptable amongst the great unwashed, about damn time it should amongst the daddy’s little princesses of the world too.
June 8th, 2007 at 7:29:25 pm
Leanna says:
Could some of this artificial celebrity be a bi-product of 24/7 news networking? Variety is a print weekly. Even the National Enquirer only has so many pages.
And I hate to make this comparison, but Anna Nicole Smith actually DID three things that aren’t so easy to do: (1) Become Playmate of the Year; (2) Marry a billionaire; and, (3) Have a lawsuit heard before the U.S. Supreme Court (and win it).
Paris had a rich grandfather.
June 8th, 2007 at 8:03:26 pm
Maybe the Sherrif thought nobody would notice if they let her go early.
June 8th, 2007 at 9:58:33 pm
Peter, part of the problem is that the D.A., Judge, and Sherriff are all playing politics with this. I’m sick of Paris Hiltno and think she should be punished just like anyoen else, but 45 days is not like anyone else. it’s technically an allowed sentence but for that type of offense people are pretty much given much much less.
June 9th, 2007 at 1:37:22 am
Becky, what an incredibly lewd comment.
June 9th, 2007 at 4:47:06 am
Personally I like kcatnd’s comment best. LOL.
Peter gets second place for using (inventing?) the phrase “potentially manslaughterous.”
Wobbly… I assume you’re referring to the second definiton of lewd (”obscene; indecent”) rather than the first definition, and the one that I think of as being more standard (”preoccupied with sex and sexual desire; lustful”). Unless you have some sort of a lustful relationship with cheap Mexican food, in which case you should probably keep that particular preoccupation with sex and sexual desire to yourself.
Also, I fart in your general direction.
June 9th, 2007 at 6:37:30 am
Thanks for the credit. I’m very original!
June 9th, 2007 at 8:21:26 am
Thang yew, Brendan! I actually deleted murderous and retyped that, no point in hyping, I say. Oh ho.
Hullo David K. Intersting point you make there. Here in the UK drink driving without a license on probation can be punished with a few months in jail, and thanks to some incredibly brutal adverts over here, drink driving is a bad social stigma that even chav dullards try to avoid. So I’m a little surprised if such offences as Paris’s are punished less - but then again some offences in the US have weightier corresponding sentences than in the UK.
Still laughing by the way.
June 9th, 2007 at 4:36:50 pm
The best part is that she actually tried to call in via court call to her own hearing - that was within 10 miles of her house. What an obnoxious spoiled brat.
June 9th, 2007 at 7:32:18 pm
If you’re gonna fart, do it in Beckles’ direction (after eating some Chipotle). She’s into that.